Hummus
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4.9
141 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Appetizer
Hummus
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This hummus recipe blends cooked chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and seasonings into a smooth and creamy dip. The texture is silky with a balanced, mild tang from lemon and subtle earthiness from tahini. Finished with a drizzle of olive oil and paprika, the hummus is a classic and versatile Middle Eastern spread.
Description
The Hummus recipe starts with dried chickpeas soaked overnight and simmered until soft yet intact, then cooled. The cooked chickpeas are combined in a food processor with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, white pepper, and paprika, along with added water to achieve a creamy, smooth consistency. The ingredients are blended until uniform, creating a rich and slightly tangy dip.
Before serving, the hummus is plated with grooves made by a spoon, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, and sprinkled with paprika for color and mild spice. It can be served as a spread, dip, or accompaniment to various dishes. The balance of ingredients encourages a smooth texture that holds shape yet spreads easily.
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Ingredients
- 300 grams chickpeas cooked soft
- 170 grams tahini available in specialty stores
- 60 milliliters water
- 120 milliliters olive oil virgin
- 40 milliliters lemon juice
- white pepper from the mill
- paprika powder
- 200 g chickpeas
Instructions
- Soak the chickpeas (approx. 200 g/ 1¼ cup to allow for the weight intake during the soaking and cooking) overnight in cold water.
- Drain the water and cook in a lightly salted water until completely soft but still intact.
- Strain onto a tray and let the cool down until they are lukewarm.
- In a food processor combine all ingredients with 1/2 of the water and approx. 90 ml (3 fl oz) of virgin olive oil into a smooth hummus.
- Add the rest of the water as needed to achieve the correct consistency. Season to taste.
- Place into the serving dish and refrigerate well. Just before serving, make a few grooves with the back of a spoon into the hummus, drizzle with the remaining virgin olive oil and sprinkle with little paprika powder.
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